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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.56, 9,046.60 and 3,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.56, 9,046.60 and 3,571.34 is: 4,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.56 : 9,046.60 = 3,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.56/9,046.60 = 3,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.56x = 9,046.60 × 3,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.56x = 32,308,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,484.44/6,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.41

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